Career Defence School(CDS), Patiala

With a seating capacity of 550, the Dinning Hall is equipped with latest machines where nutritious food is served according to the menu, keeping in mind the needs of students. Water dispensers with RO are installed in the dinning hall with hit & cold water for drinking. A mess committee, consisiting of Institute authorities and students representatives decides the menu. Experienced caterer takes care of the Kitchen.

• Quality home style, clean, nutritious, veggie, Indian food is served to the students.
• Students eat together under the supervision of the Hostel Staff.

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

• School gives admission to Classes-1st to 12th boys and girls with boarding offices based on composed Entrance Test.
• Special seats are offered to the offspring of War-Widows.
• All different classes are treated as regular citizens.

AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Age on 31 March of the Year (according to class to which for affirmation is looked for)

• Class-I - 05 to 07 Years
• Class-II - 06 to 08 Years
• Class-III - 07 to 09 Years
• Class-IV - 08 to 10 Years
• Class-V - 09 to 11 Years
• Class-VI - 10 to 12 Years
• Class-VII - 11 to 13 Years
• Class-VIII - 12 to 14 Years
• Class-IX - 13 to 15 Years
• Class-X - 14 to 16 Years
• Class-X - 15 to 17 Years

• Awarded Vasdev Mohi with the 29th Saraswati Samman in 2021

• 10 years of Legacy 
• Scholarship Opportunity for students up to 100% (top 100 students)
• Full - Time Boarding facilities separate for boys and girls with personal mentors 

Academics :

• 35 smart classrooms, 500 computer labs, and digital libraries  
• NCC training and preparation for NDA exams 
• Provide modern and progressive educational facilities at a reasonable cost to the children of the Army personnel
• Parents welfare programs, Weekly study report with an app, Sunday 3 hr weekly test

Sports: 

• Sports facilities include Horse Riding, Swimming, Gymnastics, Basketball, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Cricket, Athletics, Yoga & Meditation
• Sports auditorium with different sports facilities including basketball, volleyball,  football, cricket, and many more 
• Military Training & Swimming Training for Defence 
• Weekly Leadership and interview Training for SSB 
• Horse Riding Training Programme 

Other Facilities:

• Quarterly Educational Trips 
• Military training for defense & Interview training for NDA SSB
• Offer Classical Dance, Western and Indian Music, Arts and Crafts Classes 
• RMS, RIMC, APS Entrance Examination, & different leading institutions' entrance examinations preparations.
• Horse riding training for NDA
• Gym training for senior boys
• Swimming training for NDA
• Organic farming on campus
• Student Exchange Programs & Summer Internship Opportunities
• Sunday motivational movies

Prior withdrawal intimation according to terms and conditions

SCHOLARSHIP ENTRANCE EXAM TEST

• After Scholarship Selection fees will be reduced to 50 percent only.
• Top 200 students 100 for Ambala & 100 for Patiala branch will be selected for scholarship.
• Rs. 10,000 Pocket money will be charged extra for personal use.
• Rs. 10,000 Registration Amount will be included in school fees
• Registration amount of 10,000 should be paid before 20 March.
• Results will be declared on the same day.

Career Defence School is a co-ed CBSE-affiliated boarding school in Rakhra, Patiala. CDS is an exclusive Residential English Medium School that provides modern and progressive educational facilities at a reasonable cost to the children of Army personnel children from grades 1 to 12 with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. 
CDS provides broad-based education, sports facilities, test preparation, scholarships, and student exchange programs with accredited colleges and universities. The school offers Wi-Fi-enabled air-conditioned classrooms, 24x7 healthcare, and multi-cuisine foods for its students. 

CDS prepares students for RMS, RIMC, APS, and other leading institutions' entrance examinations. The mission of CDS is to rear conscientious and responsible citizens with a healthy spirit of creativity, adventure, and exploration.